Tokyo is humming again, the kind of low-key rumble that signals something big is on the way. From bio-fuelled flights and Edo-purple stadium lights to medal cases carved from fragrant Tama cedar, the city is racing to outshine its own Olympic legacy as the 2025 World Athletics Championships sprint into view.
Just two years after turning pro, Ōnosato Daiki soared from student champion to sumo’s ultimate rank. The 25-year-old’s 28-2 rampage, back-to-back Emperor’s Cups and lightning promotion electrify fans and herald a bold new era on the dohyō.
